§ 16-86. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Fireworks means anything manufactured, processed or packaged for exploding, emitting sparks or combustion which does not have another common use, but does not include any of the following:

(1)

Fuel or a lubricant.

(2)

A firearm cartridge or shotgun shell.

(3)

A flare used or possessed or sold for use as a signal in an emergency or in the operation of a railway, aircraft, watercraft or motor vehicle.

(4)

A match, cigarette lighter, stove, furnace, candle, lantern or space heater.

(5)

A cap containing not more than one-quarter grain of explosive mixture, if the cap is used or possessed or sold for use in a device which prevents direct bodily contact with a cap when it is in place for explosion.

(6)

A toy snake which contains no mercury.

(7)

A model rocket engine.

(8)

Tobacco and a tobacco product.

(9)

A sparkler on a wire or wood stick not exceeding 36 inches in length that is designed to produce audible or visible effects or to produce audible and visible effects.

(10)

A device designed to spray out paper confetti or streamers and which contains less than one-quarter grain of explosive mixture.

(11)

A fuseless device designed to produce audible or visible effects or audible and visible effects, and that contains less than one quarter grain of explosive mixture.

(12)

A device that is designed primarily to burn pyrotechnic smoke-producing mixtures, at a controlled rate, and that produces audible or visible effects, or audible and visible effects.

(13)

A cylindrical fountain that consists of one or more tubes and that is classified by the federal department of transportation as a division 1.4 explosive, as defined in 49 CFR 173.50.

(14)

A cone fountain that is classified by the federal department of transportation as a division 1.4 explosive, as defined in 49 CFR 173.50.

(Code 1984, § 7-8-1(a))

State law reference

Similar provisions, Wis. Stats. § 167.10(1).